FMA IAe 24 Calquin (Royal Eagle). The IAe24 "Calquin" (Royal Eagle) was a two-seat atack figther desined by the FMA (Fabrica Militar de Aviones - Military Aircraft Factory) in 1944 to replace the Douglas A8 bombers of the Argeetine Air Force.
Originally the I.Ae. 24 was also intended to be equipped with Rolls-Royce Merlins but an adequate supply of the powerplants was not possible, consequently Pratt & Whitney R-1830-G “Twin Wasp” radials of 1,050 hp (782.5 kW) were substituted. Performance estimates of a Merlin-powered variant would have made it comparable to the Mosquito but the R-1830-powered prototype was only able to achieve 273 mph (440 km/h). A later prototype, the I.Ae.28 was equipped with Rolls-Royce Merlins but the project was superseded by the more capable I.Ae. 30 "Ñancú"
First flight 02 25 1946.
Retired 1960
Primary user Fuerza Aérea Argentina
Produced 1947-1950
Number built 101
Specifications
Crew 2
Dimensions
Wingspan 16.3 mts (53.8 ft)
Length 12.0 mts (40.0 ft)
Height 03.4 mts (11.2 ft)
Engine
Two - Pratt & Whittney R-1830-SCG "Twin Wasp" at 2300 RPM 1050 hp
Performance
Maximum speed 440 km/h (238 kts)
Cruise speed, km/h 380 km/h (205 kts)
Service ceiling 10000 m (33,300 ft)
Service range 1,140 km (616 NM)
Armament
04 Browning .5 machine guns and a variety of bombs
and rockets of different weights and characteristics
source:
http://www.airpages.ru/cgi-bin/epg.pl?nav=ar00&page=iae24http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.Ae._24_Calquin
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